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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,263.34, 63,332.46 and 17,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,263.34, 63,332.46 and 17,273.22 is: 25,884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,263.34 : 63,332.46 = 17,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,263.34/63,332.46 = 17,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,263.34x = 63,332.46 × 17,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,263.34x = 1,093,955,514.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,955,514.72/42,263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.27

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